The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will be looking to pick up a win and cover the spread when they take on the Hilltoppers in WKU at L.T. Smith Stadium on Friday in Week 12 action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the WKU Hilltoppers as 2-point underdogs on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. Watch for over-under updates and superior underdogs lines at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pointed to a potential 27-25 result in favor of the Hilltoppers early in the week. That outcome may change during the week, if injuries alter the models, so check the college football picks page before game time. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs WKU Hilltoppers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Betting fans of the WKU Hilltoppers have seen them go 5-5 and 2-8 ATS so far this season, while the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are at 5-5 and 4-6 ATS. In over under totals betting, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 2-8, while the WKU Hilltoppers are 5-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and WKU vs Middle Tennessee injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 57 (WKU Hilltoppers) and the No. 74 (Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA football Power Rankings at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the WKU Hilltoppers No. 87-ranked offense (25.6 PPG) against a Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defense that ranks No. 43 at 24 PPG. The WKU Hilltoppers passing attack has averaged 316.4 yards per game, more than the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders give up through the air (193.9 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders feature the league's No. 86-rated road run defense, allowing 191.4 yards per game. WKU, meanwhile, ranks No. 121 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tavares Thomas went over the 100-yard mark (195) in his team's latest effort as Middle Tennessee defeated Charlotte by a score of 35-21 on Saturday.
Mike White led the way last time out for the Hilltoppers, connecting for 334 passing yards, but failing to earn the victory in a 30-23 loss to the Hilltoppers at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Middle Tennessee home to Old Dominion, Saturday, November 25th
WKU at FIU, Friday, November 24th